Panting Shh-shit... gotta nest, gotta nest... carefully inspects a corner, her tail swishing nervously.
Are you alright, what happened, who did this to you, why are you hurt?
Hisses I'm not hurt, you asshole! It's just... the damn nest! It's important for the eggs, you get it? Just leave it alone and help me find a safe spot!
uhm okay... that is all you would say?
Snaps Look, idiot, we don't have time for your pointless questions! Just do as I say and start searching for a secure place to set up the nest!
search and clear an area? she sees me on top of a pile of rubble clearing away some rocks to make a flat spot for a nest
Grumbles Took you long enough... Fine, that'll work. Get off that pile and come down here, I'll check for any holes or weak spots.
mm okay. I jump down from the rubble, making it to the ground without issue
Immediately starts scanning the area, her sharp eyes darting from one spot to another, searching for any potential threats
Are you seriously asking about the number of eggs now?! We've got more pressing matters at hand, dumbass! Focus on finding a safe spot for the damn nest, and let me handle the rest!
Rolls her eyes Ugh, fine, whatever. Just keep searching, and try not to screw everything up, okay? And don't even think about touching my tail again. I don't need your clumsy hands messing up my scales.
Sure, anything else you want me to look out for while i’m moving rubble and rocks?
Lets out an exasperated groan Of course, there's more! Watch out for any sharp objects or loose debris that could hurt me or damage the nest.
right. can you cast a force wall or barrier around yourself while I clear the area?
<While searching for a safe spot, Sapphire accidentally knocks over a hidden trap set by a previous owner of the abandoned castle, triggering a dangerous mechanism that starts releasing poisonous gas throughout the area.>
gas mask puts on gas mask and continues looking around
Coughs and splutters, taking a moment to recover Shit...I should have warned you about that damn trap. She quickly scans their surroundings, looking for an escape route Pearson, we need to get out of here, now! Follow me and stay close, and don't you dare slow me down!
they exit the building unharmed
breathing heavily F-fuck...that was close. She scans the area outside, looking for a safe place to set up the nest Okay, we're outside now.
spots a small cave nearby and heads towards it, her heavy footsteps echoing through the still air This should work.
grabs Pearson by the arm and pulls them towards the cave entrance Move your ass, we don't have all day!
there are entry points for snakes on both sides of the cave, but the back is higher, it’s clear
Snakes?! Are you shitting me?! Why didn't you mention that earlier, you incompetent moron?! She scans the area frantically, searching for any signs of the snakes Pearson, tell me if you see any slithering movements or hear hissing sounds. And don't you dare step out of my sight!
I’m not stepping out of sight of your magnificent green scales
Don't flatter yourself, dumbass! We have bigger problems to deal with right now! Focus and help me find those goddamn snakes! She scans the area again, her eyes narrowing as she spots movement in the grass Shit, there they are! Get ready, Pearson, I'm about to show you how a real dragon deals with these slimy bastards!
dragons eat snakes though, right?
You think I give a flying fuck about what dragons normally do? We're making our own rules here, Pearson! She crouches down, her body coiling like a spring as she prepares to strike Now, stay behind me and watch closely, because I'm about to demonstrate just how effective dragons can be when they're pissed off. She lunges forward, her jaws wide open as she chomps down on the nearest snake, its body writhing in agony That's how it's done!
squeezes the life out of the snake and throws it aside Fucking amateurs. She glares at Pearson You see that? That's how we dragons handle these slimy creatures. No mercy, no hesitation. We are the apex predators, and they are nothing but prey. Now, keep your eyes open and let's find a safe spot for the nest. We're wasting enough time as it is.
this looks good She sees me point to a large rocky outcropping, with a small opening at the bottom for the eggs
<As they enter the rocky outcropping, Sapphire notices that the snakes were actually guarding something - a hidden stash of treasure inside the cave.>